| Teak Drag Surfing Claims Another Life |
Too soon since the Coast Guard's last Media Advisory...more>>
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| U.S.C.G Recalls Houseboats Due to Carbon Monoxide |
On February 23, the Coast Guard began issuing mandatory recall notices to houseboat...more>>
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| Take Two Watercrafts and Some Flares |
August 1999, two teenagers, boyfriend & girlfriend, vacationing in Florida, rented a Yamaha WaveRunner personal watercraft...more>>
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| Wiring/Electrical Safety Concern with Passage 42 |
Because of a fire onboard a 1994, 42' Passage, Hunter began an investigation...more>>
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| Evinrude FICHT 200/225 Fuel Leak Advisory |
The Coast Guard advises owners and operators of boats powered by 1999 or 2000 Evinrude FICHT 200 and 225 horsepower outboard motors about a fuel leak problem that causes a potential fire and explosion hazard....more>>
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| Carbon Monoxide -THAT SILENT KILLER - |
Carbon Monoxide -THAT SILENT KILLER- Finds Yet Another Way To Kill: Coast Guard warns public of dangers associated with: "Teak Surfing"...more>>
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| Interim Life Jacket Rule for Children |
The United States Coast Guard published an Interim Rule in the June 24, 2002, Federal Register requiring all children under 13 years old to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket...more>>
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| False calls in Washington, Oregon cost taxpayers |
Coast Guard response to 423 false distress calls in Washington and Oregon last year cost taxpayers $2.6 million...more>>
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| USCG Initiates Personal Watercraft Safety Review |
The U.S. Coast Guard has requested the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) to coordinate an extensive review of the current Personal Watercraft (PWC) standards and industry practices...more>>
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| USCG Requests Comment on PFD Federal Requirements |
In an effort to reduce the number of recreational boaters' deaths, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it is requesting comments on the need for federal requirements or incentives for boaters to wear life jackets...more>>
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| Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) and Joint Action |
This addendum to the basic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defines and describes the role and duties of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) with respect to the Vessel Safety Program (VSP), formerly termed the Courtesy Marine Examination (CME) program...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - June 22, 2000 |
The Office of Boating Safety has recently been awarded a contract to develop a virtual reality personal watercraft (PWC) using "CAVE" type technology versus the standard helmet type technology...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - February 9, 2000 |
A proposed State law in Maine would reinforce the illegality of dumping treated waste within the existing federal limit of three miles from shore...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - February 2, 2000 |
Rhode Island recently completed a series of public hearings on PWC. They are investigating solutions to complaints being received and how to address them more effectively...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - January 18, 2000 |
Colorado State Parks continues to work with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation toward providing direct query capability to all Colorado boat registration files...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - January 10, 2000 |
New Hampshire has been unable to issue year 2000 boat decals due to an ordering error...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - January 3, 2000 |
The Legislature passed the boat titling law that requires all new boats to be titled...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - December 8, 1999 |
Effective September 1, 1999, the BAC of .10 has been lowered to .08...more>>
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| Office of Boating Safety News - December 1, 1999 |
Designed and distributed a CY2000 poster of the winners of a Safe Boating Contest...more>>
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| USCG Issues Warning About Unapproved Life Jacket |
The U.S. Coast Guard today warned of a problem on certain unapproved inflatable life jackets (commercial high buoyant type) and inflatable recreational personal floatation devices (PFDs)...more>>
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| The USCG Receives the Prestigious Chapman Award |
On February 17, 2000 at the Miami National Boat Show, the United States Coast Guard received the prestigious Chapman Award ...more>>
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| What American Boaters Need to Know About Canada |
Planning a trip to Canada in your boat? Here are some things you really need to know before you go...more>>
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| Interim Life Jacket Rule Effective Dec 23, 2002 |
The United States Coast Guard's interim life jacket rule for children under 13 becomes effective December 23, 2002...more>>
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| National Boating Safety Advisory Council Vacancy |
Vacancy announcement and application procedures for NBSAC...more>>
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| U. S. Coast Guard Joins CPSC to Publicize Product |
The U.S. Coast Guard is partnering with the Consumer Product Safety Commission ...more>>
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| Racing's Labonte Family Supports You're in Command |
Racing's Labonte Family To Support U.S. Coast Guard’s “YOU’RE IN COMMAND” Boating Safety Initiative ...more>>
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| U.S. Coast Guard Statistics Reveal |
U.S. Coast Guard Statistics Reveal Highest Fatality Risk in Colder Months...more>>
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| Propeller Injury Intervention |
In 2002 recreational boaters were involved in 239 accidents involving motor or propeller strikes...more>>
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| FY2004 Non Profit Grants |
The following is a list of the FY 2004 non profit grants approved by the U.S. Coast Guard....more>>
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| Labonte Racing Family and U.S. Coast Guard |
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Labonte racing family are launching public service announcements focused ...more>>
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| Labonte PSAs Are Here |
The television, radio, and print PSAs feature Terry, Justin, and Bobby Labonte...more>>
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| 2004 North American Safe Boating Campaign |
The North American Safe Boating Campaign is an annual campaign to inform recreational boaters ...more>>
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| Notice of Availability of Grant Funds FY 2005 |
The Coast Guard seeks applications for fiscal year 2005 grants ...more>>
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| 2003 Recreational Boating Statistics |
U.S. Coast Guard statistics released this week indicate 86 percent of all boaters who drowned in 2003 were not wearing life jackets....more>>
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| Your never too young to learn boating safety |
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| Risks to Boaters Highest in Winter |
Recreational boaters face the highest risk of dying in boating accidents during the winter ...more>>
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| GSA Live Boat Auction |
Boats will be auctioned by the U.S. General Services Administration(GSA) for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety.
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| Coast Guard Partners with World Champion Racers |
The United States Coast Guard announces that it is entering into a partnership in support of recreational boating safety with World Champion Racers, Gino Marrone and Craig Barrie for the 2005 race schedule....more>>
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| New Safety Brochure Children & Personal Watercraft |
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety has recently produced a new safety brochure titled “Children and Personal Watercraft”...more>>
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| U.S. Coast Guard and Fishing Legend Bill Dance |
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| Wade Bourne and the U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Family in a boat |
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| CPSC Warns Consumers about Dangers of Tube Kiting |
In advance of the July 4th holiday weekend, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the possible dangers associated with a new type of water recreation known as “tube kiting....more>>
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